2.5 SR · 47,575 miles
$22,153
Vehicle price
$21,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$22,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Used Nissan Altima Cars for Sale in Schenectady, NY
The single deepest model on our lot — which means you can actually compare trims, mileage and color instead of taking what's left.
19
available now
$17,978
starting price
151-pt
inspection on every vehicle
1955
family-owned since
Fogg's Automotive stocks used Nissan Altimas in Schenectady, NY. The Altima is a midsize sedan that commutes comfortably and returns genuinely good fuel economy, and its continuously variable transmission is the component we inspect hardest before buying one. Every Altima is reconditioned to a 151-point standard, comes with a free CARFAX, and qualifies for our lifetime engine limited warranty under 85,000 miles.
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Updated daily as vehicles arrive and sell — every one reconditioned before it was listed.
2.5 SV · 61,414 miles
$21,153
Vehicle price
$20,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$21,153
Lifetime engine warranty
2.5 SV · 60,008 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty
2.5 SV · 58,889 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
2.5 SV · 57,623 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Low miles
2.5 SV · 17,585 miles
$25,153
Vehicle price
$24,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$25,153
Lifetime engine warranty+2 moreLifetime engine warranty, Bumper to Bumper, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Low miles
2.5 SV · 36,545 miles
$24,153
Vehicle price
$23,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$24,153
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2.5 SV · 84,424 miles
$18,153
Vehicle price
$17,978
Doc Fee
+$175
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$18,153
Lifetime engine warranty
2.5 SV · 46,569 miles
$22,153
Vehicle price
$21,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$22,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
2.5 SV · 42,318 miles
$22,153
Vehicle price
$21,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$22,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Low miles
2.5 SV · 27,954 miles
$25,153
Vehicle price
$24,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$25,153
Lifetime engine warranty+2 moreLifetime engine warranty, Bumper to Bumper, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Low miles
2.5 SV · 28,968 miles
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$24,978
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+$175
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$24,153
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The Altima does the unglamorous things well, which is exactly what makes it a good used car.
The Altima, trim by trim
What the car is good at, which trim to buy, and how it compares inside the Nissan range.
The Altima uses a continuously variable transmission, and it is the component that decides whether a used one is a good buy. Serviced on schedule it is smooth and efficient; neglected it becomes the most expensive repair on the car. The difference is fluid history, not luck. We check transmission behaviour and fluid condition before we buy the vehicle, and an Altima that does not pass goes to auction rather than onto our lot. You also get the free CARFAX so you can see the service record yourself rather than take our word for it.
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Fluid service underway on a lift, technician hands and tools in frame.
Transmission fluid service on a Nissan Altima
This is where the car earns its reputation. Fuel economy is genuinely good for a midsize, tires and brakes are ordinary sizes at ordinary prices, and parts are widely available so no repair requires a specialist. Insurance sits lower than an equivalent crossover. None of that is exciting, and all of it is why the Altima is one of the models we buy repeatedly — it does the unglamorous things well, which is exactly what you want from a commuter you keep for five years.
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A sedan at highway speed shot from a chase car in morning light.
An Altima on the daily commute
The Altima is a midsize sedan that does the unglamorous things well: it is comfortable over a long commute, returns genuinely good fuel economy, and its common failure points are well understood and inexpensive to address before a car is listed. That last part matters to us more than it does to most sellers, because we are the ones warrantying the engine. Trim levels are worth understanding. The S is the value entry, the SV adds the equipment most people actually want, the SR firms up the suspension and looks the part, and the SL adds leather and driver assistance. Altimas are also available with all-wheel drive, which is unusual in this class and very relevant here.
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A used Altima on the front line at three-quarter view, late light, clean and unstaged.
Why we keep buying Altimas
If you are cross-shopping within Nissan: the Sentra is the smaller, cheaper compact and is the right answer if your commute is short and the budget is tight. The Rogue is the crossover — higher seating position, more cargo, more money. The Altima sits between them on price and beats both on highway comfort and fuel economy.
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Interior shot from the rear door showing the dash and front seats — the equipment differences trims are about.
Altima vs Sentra vs Rogue
Which Altima trim to buy
Trim matters more than model year for most shoppers. Here is what each one gets you.
The value entry
The basic car, and a perfectly good one. You get the same drivetrain and the same fuel economy as the rest of the range without paying for equipment you may not use. Right if the budget is the priority.
- Lowest price for a given model year
- Same drivetrain and economy as higher trims
- Cloth seats, smaller screen
- Fewer driver assistance features
Where most people should land
The value pick. It adds the equipment most buyers actually want — better infotainment, more comfort features and more driver assistance — without the leather premium. If you are comparing an older SV against a newer S for the same money, the SV is usually the better car to live with.
- Best equipment-per-dollar in the range
- More driver assistance than the S
- Most common trim, so more to compare
- Not the sportiest or most luxurious
Sport firmness, or leather comfort
The SR firms up the suspension and adds sportier styling; the SL brings leather and the higher-end features. Two different answers to the same question — drive the SR before committing, because the firmer ride is noticeable on Capital Region frost heaves.
- SL adds leather and premium audio
- SR adds sport suspension and styling
- SR rides firmer over rough pavement
- Highest price in the range
On every vehicle
What comes standard on a car we put our name on
151-pt
Reconditioned before listing
Inspected and repaired in our own shop, not after you buy it.
Lifetime
Engine limited warranty
On qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles — for as long as you own it.*
Free
CARFAX on every vehicle
The full history, handed to you before you ask for it.
1955
Technician-owned since
Judged against our service shop’s standard, not what is easy to sell.
*Lifetime engine limited warranty on qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles. See dealer for full terms.
Common questions
Well-maintained examples routinely pass 150,000 miles, and transmission service history is the biggest single factor in getting there. That is why we inspect the CVT before buying a car and hand you a free CARFAX with it.
It is front-wheel drive on most examples, which handles a Capital Region winter well on good tires. Tires do far more of the work than drivetrain for stopping and steering — we replace anything at or below 5/32 of an inch and fit tires starting at 10/32. Some model years also offered all-wheel drive.
The Sentra is smaller, cheaper to buy and cheaper to run, and it is the right answer for a short commute on a tight budget. The Altima is more comfortable over distance, quieter at highway speed and roomier in the back. If you drive to Albany daily, the Altima is worth the difference.
Rather than ruling out a model year, look at the individual car. Transmission service history and accident record tell you far more than the year on the title, and both are visible on the free CARFAX that comes with every vehicle here.
Broadly, yes — the Altima's weak points are well documented, which is exactly why a reconditioned example matters. The CVT transmission is the component to ask about; we inspect it as part of our 151-point process and we will show you the CARFAX before you ask.
Recent Altimas are available with all-wheel drive, which is uncommon in the midsize sedan class and a real advantage in a Capital Region winter. Availability varies by trim and model year — the live inventory above shows exactly what we have.
S is the base trim, SV adds the convenience and safety equipment most buyers want, SR is the sportier suspension and appearance package, and SL adds leather and more driver assistance. For most shoppers the SV is the value sweet spot.